Mining

Political debate about coal power is boiling but economics and engineering will have a substantial impact.

GWR Group has become the fourth junior iron ore company to suspend operations or review its strategy in light of the dramatic fall in the commodity’s price.

Gold explorer Star Minerals is on track to list on the ASX next month, having received a $2.5 million investment from Magnolia Capital.

Nex Metals Explorations has sought undertakings from joint venture partner Metalicity after alleging a breach in the pair's joint venture agreement amid a hostile takeover.

World markets are being rattled by the possible collapse of Evergrande Group.

Goldminer Pantoro is a step closer to restarting operations at Norseman in Western Australia, having received the all-clear from the state's environmental authority.

Pearl Gull Iron has had a quiet start to its first day of trading, as it continues to explore its Cockatoo Island tenements off the coast of WA.

State government regulators have commenced an investigation into the death of a 52-year old maintenance worker at the Sino Iron project in the Pilbara.

David Singleton-led Austin Engineering has won a suite of new contracts, including with mining services companies NRW Holdings and Perenti.

Venture Minerals has suspended operations at its iron ore mine in Tasmania after just one shipment, with the company squeezed by higher costs and falling prices.

A faster-than-expected fall in iron ore prices, which are half their peak levels, has led to a big sell-off of mining stocks and raised doubts about the government’s budget outlook.

The ATO has issued a further tax bill to Rio Tinto in relation to the mining giant’s interest deductions on a loan it took out in 2015.

Kalium Lakes is in the race to become Australia’s first sulphate of potash producer, with construction of its Beyondie project nearing completion.

Pilbara Minerals has awarded a $70 million contract extension to mining services company MACA and added Miriam Stanborough to the board as a non-executive director.

GBM Resources is seeking to raise $7.4 million to continue exploring for gold in Queensland's Drummond Basin, while Conico and Corazon also announced capital raisings.

Shares in Pilbara Minerals jumped 8 per cent to close near all-time highs today after the company announced strong results from its second online lithium auction.

Shares in Fenix Resources rose 12 per cent this morning after the iron ore producer declared a full-year profit and maiden dividend.

Fortescue Metals Group has announced a high-level framework agreement with the Eastern Guruma people and flagged a $500 million mining joint venture but was light on details.

MACA, Mineral Resources and WesTrac have formed an alliance to support the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research’s fundraiser for cancer research.

Great Boulder Resources has announced plans to demerge its Yamarna project near Laverton into a newly listed entity, which will raise $5 million ahead of a stock market float later this year.

The state’s environmental regulator has given BHP the green light to increase iron ore exports from Port Hedland by 40 million tonnes annually, despite concerns about dust exposure.

Gina Rinehart-backed lithium explorer Vulcan Energy Resources is seeking $200 million ahead of its entry into the ASX300 index later this week.

Metalicity has sought to consolidate ownership of two gold projects in Western Australia after launching a hostile takeover bid for joint venture partner Nex Metals.

Inflationary threats in a low interest rate environment are bringing the lustre back to gold.

Former BHP and Fortescue mines manager Isak Buitendag has been appointed as the new chief executive of Salt Lake Potash.

History is repeating in the state’s nickel industry.

ASX-listed Imdex is acquiring mining software from Californian business DataCloud for $20 million in cash and shares.

Two directors have been added to the board of CZR Resources following last week’s walkout which involved chairman David Flanagan.

BUDGET: Last year’s boom in iron ore prices underpinned a massive surge in WA government revenue but the good times are coming to an end, with treasury assuming prices will fall sharply.

Galena Mining has finalised contracts with GR Engineering Services and Byrnecut in relation to its $170 million Abra base metals project near Newman.

WA’s mining industry is renowned for its technical innovations, but key industry players believe far more could be achieved.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Hancock Prospecting for a separate trial over ownership of lucrative iron ore tenements in the Pilbara.